Resolution No. 553 of 2017 of Georgian Government on Control Procedures for Potato Ring Rot Country/Territory Georgia Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Crops/grasses Vegetables/legumes Pests/diseases Plant protection Quarantine Hygiene/sanitary procedures Agricultural commodities Inspection Internal trade International trade Monitoring Organic waste Processing/handling Research Transport/storage Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia Entry into force notes The Resolution enters into force on 1 September 2018. Abstract The Resolution lays down technical regulations for control procedures for potato ring rot in Georgia. It consists of five chapters: Purpose and definition of terms (I); Obligations of a business operator; Authority and obligations of the National Food Agency (II); Diagnosis, detection and identification of a harmful organism (III); Sample preparation (IV); and Waste disposal (V). The purposes of the regulation are to locate the harmful organism, to prevent its occurrence and spread, and to control it with the aim of eradication. Full text Georgian Website www.matsne.gov.ge References - Legislation Implements Food Products/Animal Feed Safety, Veterinary and Plant Protection Code of Georgia (No. 6155-IS of 2012) Legislation | Georgia | 2012 (2017) Keyword: Pesticides, Public health, Internal trade, International trade, Biosecurity, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Traceability/product tracing, Consumer protection, Agricultural commodities, Business/industry/corporations, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Governance, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Drugs, Quarantine, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Product Safety and Free Movement Code of Georgia (No. 6157- IS of 2012) Legislation | Georgia | 2012 (2017) Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, International relations/cooperation, International organization, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Processing/handling, Public health, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX